Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-07
MARTINS FERRY.
An Important Communication from the
Water Works Trustees-Other News.

Water Works Trustees-Other News.
At the last meeting of Council the Water
Works Trustees presented the following
statement, upon which no action whatever
was taken, although it is matter of more
than ordinary importance:
OFFICE OF WATER WORKS, !
MARTINS FERRY, o., Jan. 3, 1887.
To the Honorable City Council Of the city Of
Martins Ferry, o.:
GENTLEMEN: In anticipation of the
necessary funds, 100000 being torthcom-
ing to build water works for this city, as per
agreement made by the Honorable Couns
ell with Mr.. Albert Meter, we entered upon
our duties to construct said works, and
made contracts for their completion. We
are now informed that there are $50, 900
due and no immediate prospect of the
money being paid to the Treasurer We
would most respectfully call your attention
to the fact that unless the amount due IS
placed to the credit of the Trustees without
delay, the city will subject itself to expen-
sive and vexatious law suits.
Respectfully submitted,
VILLAIN LIPPHARDT,
JOHN l.. WELSH,
Trustees.
One of our citizens received o letter
from a Harrison county man during the
past week, which stated that the people
of that county are making very vigorous
efforts TO raise the amount Of money and
grant the other privileges asked by the
Cannon Ball railroad. They will have but
little trouble in raising the money needed
in Harrison and Jefferson counties. The
road passes over only about four miles of
Belmont county, and at the same time we
are promised the greatest good result from
it's building. So far no definite action has
been taken in our county, and unless we
are UP and at it, we will be outstripped by
all the other counties through which the
road passes. There will be meeting in
the City Hall tonight, which should be at
tended by all our citizens.
The Peoples Building Association will
commence receiving dues at Cochran and
Shreve's Office Saturday evening, January
8, at A o'clock. Persons who wish to sub
scribe stock can 90 so at once. Jas. A.
Dickson, secretary.
r. r. Howell will have the tax books
of Pease township at Martins Ferry as
follows On Tuesdays at the Sherman
House, and on Thursdays at the Hanover
Hotel.
Ross p. J. Drennen has returned to his
home in Minneapolis, after two weeks
visit with his father, James II. Drennen.
All the churches are holding meetings
each evening this week, and the attend
ance is more than good.
A very pleasant party was held at the
residence of Miss Ella Campbell onWednes-
day evening.
Mr.. A. G. Gottschalk, of the Buckeye
Glass Company, leaves on an extended
Western trip.
Rev. Cromby has departed, after a very
successful series Of eyangelistic meetings.
Mr.. George A. Troll, of Wheeling, was
in the city yesterday calling on friends.
Miss Hannah Hoyle, of Clear Creek, ILL.,. +,
is the guest of Mr.. Joseph Williams.
A child of John Beatty is laid up with
scarlet fever, and is dangerously ill.
Mr.. Lewis King, representing Emery &
Co., OF Pittsburg, is in the city.
There was some little trouble about the
gas in the mills yesterday.
An infant child of Louis Burris is Sc
riously ill.